Birth Defect Lawyers

Parents can be overwhelmed with medical bills when a baby is ill at birth. If you believe that the birth defect of your child was caused by medical negligence or exposure to certain medications, then you could be entitled to compensation.

A Hudson, NY lawyer for birth defects can assist you to find justice.

Birth Defects: Causes

Certain birth defects can occur as a result of genetic changes or chromosomes. These issues can be passed down from parents with these abnormalities or can result from new mutations that occur in a fertilized egg. These problems can affect how the body is constructed or the way in which the body functions. These genetic issues may be serious or minor.

Birth problems can also be caused by environmental factors during fetal growth. Chemicals and toxins, like those found in industrial solvents (such as benzene), trichloroethylene used in dry cleaning, as well as perchloroethylene which is used in the process of painting and degreasing metals) can cause birth defects. These include exposure to heavy metals, such as mercury, arsenic, or lead used in manufacturing and power plants. These harmful substances, known as teratogens, can cause serious harm to a developing baby.

A medical professional may cause a birth defect due to incompetence, for example, failing to diagnose or treat the mother's health problem during pregnancy or after the child is born. A doctor may be negligent if he or prescribes a medication that could cause birth defects or negligently administers a medicine. Medical malpractice claims can be filed against the doctor responsible for the error. A birth injury lawsuit can also be filed against an employer if they expose a pregnant employee to harmful substances.

Medical Malpractice

Birth defects are changes in the structure of the body that can have negative consequences on its appearance, function or function. According to the CDC they can affect any body part or organ.

Parents often want to understand the cause of a birth defect. Medical negligence or exposure to teratogen-related chemicals are the most frequently cited causes. A birth defect lawyer with experience can assist families to determine the causes of birth defects, and bring a lawsuit against the responsible parties.

Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries usually have a statute of limitations that is only one year. This means that parents have to act swiftly after identifying an issue with their birth and linking it to the cause of the injury. Gathering bills, receipts and lawyers credit card payments, as well as other evidence, can aid in your claim for compensation.

It is beneficial to have more time to process the devastating experience of discovering that the child is suffering from a birth defect lawsuit defect or injury, but this is not an option when it comes to filing a legal claim. It is essential to partner with an experienced birth defect and birth injury lawyer who can manage all the previous steps promptly.

Product Liability

Modern technology and medicine have drastically reduced the risk of childbirth. Birth defects and injuries remain possible. If your child sustained an injury due to the negligence or carelessness of a medical professional during labor, birth and delivery, you may be entitled to financial compensation to help cover your losses.

Levy Konigsberg's birth defect lawyers can help you determine whether you have a valid reason to pursue a lawsuit against the doctor, hospital, and other parties involved. Our team has the experience and resources required to protect your rights, including the assistance of specially trained medical and scientific experts to determine and link your child's condition with chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Birth defects can vary in severity and impact a child's life expectancy appearance, appearance and quality of life. Our firm is able to provide expert advice and insight regarding the merits of a claim for your child's health condition if it is the result of medical negligence, prescription drugs, toxic chemical exposure, or environmental causes. Contact us now to begin the process of obtaining compensation for your injuries. We can examine your case at no cost and without obligation. We only receive a fee in the event that we win or settle your case.

Toxic Exposure

As part of their job or in their surroundings, many people are exposed to toxins every day. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals have been proven to cause birth defects (teratogens) and may cause harm to babies. Parents who believe that their child's birth defect is due to exposure to chemicals may be eligible for compensation.

The exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is among the main causes of birth defects. Some of these substances including harmful solvents in the semiconductor industry are believed to cause birth defects in babies born without. Our firm has represented several of the largest companies in this sector and secured billions of dollars in settlement agreements.

In the utero period, exposure to organic solvents, such as toluene and trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) along with benzene and vinyl chloride at Camp Lejeune, are known to increase the risk of children developing birth defects and hematopoietic cancers. SSRIs as well as other prescription medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have also been linked to various birth defects.

Victoria Phillips is a partner at Phillips & Paolicelli, focusing on complex product liability litigation and birth defect lawsuits against corporations who cause the distress and suffering of families who's lives have been ruined due to their negligence. She is a graduate of Williams College and Columbia Law School and is licensed to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey.